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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Jazzbo refers to the local woman recommended by his father as "a drink of" what type of "water" (191)?
2. Which object in the story entitled "The Back Room" serves as a symbol of youth and beauty?
3. Which character promises to secure a steady job for Pinkie when she expresses the desire to get one?
4. Which character is the mayor of Eatonville, Florida?
5. What element does the narrator name as the only thing Sykes had brought to his marriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Hurston's message regarding the phenomenon of May-December marriages in the story entitled "Under the Bridge"?
2. What aspect of the ending of the story "Muttsy" does not bode well for Pinkie's future happiness?
3. Who is Ma Turner, according to the story entitled "Muttsy" and other stories?
4. In what way does Hurston elicit compassion for Daisy Taylor's plight in the story called "The Eatonville Anthology"?
5. What is the plot of the very brief story entitled "Possum and Pig"?
6. In what way is foreshadowing associated with the portrait featured in the story "The Back Room"?
7. What sort of reaction do females of all ages have to Mandolin once he reaches New York City?
8. From what location does Pinkie hail and why is this fact significant?
9. Who is Bertha and who pays her rent at Ma Turner's boarding house?
10. The story entitled "Book of Harlem," not to be confused with the story "The Book of Harlem," focuses on what kind of journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
All of the characters in the collection have specific yet varied relationships with money. Examine the theme of money in the text and how it affects the various characters.
Essay Topic 2
Examine the role of family within the text Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Hurston use their variety to inform many of the stories’ themes?
Essay Topic 3
Explicate the theme of courage within Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick. What is Hurston’s message regarding courage and how do you know?
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